Posts tagged with ‘burn pits’

  • VetsHQ News Update

    December 18 Veterans News

    By on December 18, 2015

    VA to change disability claims rules for Camp Lejeune veterans (Military Times) The Veterans Affairs Department has determined that...

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    December 16 Veterans News

    By on December 16, 2015

    VA’s own internal probe finds impunity of agency leaders at scandal-ridden hospital (Stars and Stripes) Investigators at the Department...

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  • VetsHQ News Update

    October 12 Veterans News

    By on October 12, 2015

    War vets suspect burn pits causing thousands of serious illnesses (Philly.com) The smoke sometimes turned from black to green,...

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  • Proactive steps, consistency of facts hold off VA denials

    By on August 12, 2015

    VA denials or delays of disability compensation claims are hardly news, but we decided to review recent appeals cases...

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  • VetsHQ News Update

    July 27 Veterans News Update

    By on July 27, 2015

    Ailing vets sue, say toxic burn pits cost them their health (Santa Fe New Mexican) Hundreds of soldiers who’ve...

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    July 23 Veterans News

    By on July 23, 2015

    Report: Lung disease, high blood pressure common in vets exposed to burn pits (Military Times) Troops who worked at...

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  • VetsHQ News Update

    Veterans news update for April 24

    By on April 24, 2015

    Two colleges probe reports that fraternity members spit on wounded veterans (Chronicle of Higher Education) The University of Florida...

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    Veterans news update for April 16

    By on April 16, 2015

    IG probe: Major VA benefits center rife with mismanagement (USA Today) A Department of Veterans Affairs benefits office in...

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    Veterans news update for Feb. 13

    By on February 13, 2015

    Watchdog: DoD ignored risks, continued to burn trash in Afghanistan (Stars & Stripes) The U.S. military knowingly put troops’...

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    Veterans news update for Feb. 2

    By on February 2, 2015

    Senate takes up bill to lower suicide rates among veterans (Associated Press) A bill aimed at reducing a suicide...

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